The Colony is one of the fastest-growing communities in the northern DFW metro, with new families and established neighborhoods spreading along SH 121 and Lake Lewisville’s southern shore. With that growth comes the challenge of finding consistent, quality primary care close enough to actually use. Better Health Primary Care offers thorough physicals with same-week availability and a team that builds your health record over time. From The Colony, the drive to our Plano office is typically 20 minutes via SH 121 East.
Why physical exams matter for The Colony patients
The Colony’s demographics are shifting toward younger families and working adults—people who often feel too busy or too healthy to prioritize a routine visit. But annual physicals are the one appointment that works whether you feel fine or not. They create a documented record of your numbers each year, screen for conditions that have no early symptoms, and keep your vaccine schedule current for the whole family. When something does come up, having a doctor who already knows your baseline makes a real difference.
A yearly exam helps you:
- Establish and track your health baseline year over year
- Screen for diabetes, hypertension, and cholesterol changes
- Stay current on flu, Tdap, shingles, and other vaccines
- Discuss any new symptoms or chronic concerns with your doctor
- Get sports physical or employer health forms completed
What happens at your physical exam
Most visits take around 30 minutes. Bring a list of current medications and any prior records from other providers. Your exam includes:
1. Observation. We examine eyes, ears, nose, throat, and skin. Additional body areas reviewed based on your history or symptoms.
2. Palpation. Gentle hands-on check for organ size, shape, lumps, or tenderness.
3. Percussion. Tapping the abdomen while listening for signs of organ placement or abnormalities.
4. Reflexes. A brief neurological check with a rubber hammer.
Sports and employer physicals near The Colony
Students at The Colony High School and nearby campuses needing UIL sports physicals can schedule with us—plan for May or June before fall athletics begin. We also complete employer physicals and drug screening forms for businesses in the SH 121 and Sam Rayburn Tollway business corridor.
Schedule your physical exam
Serving The Colony from our Plano location at 6201 Dallas Pkwy, Suite 210. Call (972) 640-1787 or book online.
Other areas of expertise
Our team in the Dallas–Fort Worth area provides a full range of primary care services: